Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • -Gluten free $23.00
  • -12" $24.00
  • -12" $24.00
  • The rosanne barr
    • Tomato base, spring onion, parmesan, ham, pineapple and cheese.
  • -20" $45.00
  • Margherita
    • Tomato base, cheese and fresh basil.
  • -12" $24.00
  • Garlic bread $8.00
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Onion rings $3.50
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • James Speight’s Sausage & Mash $14.00
    • Locally made sausages, served on potato mash & topped with caramelised onion, gravy & with Alehouse bread. Beer Match: Speight's Porter
  • Wedges $10.00/ $11.00/ $13.00
    • All served with sweet chilli & sour cream/ With cheese/ With cheese & bacon
  • Seafood Chowder $12.00
    • A local favourite. Seafood bound in a beautiful creamy fish stock, delicately flavoured with fresh herbs, served with Alehouse bread. Beer Match: Speight's Cider
  • Lemon Posset $11.00
    • A refreshing and zesty lemon cream with a slice of shortbread
  • Blue ’n’ Gold $28.00/ $35.00
    • Southern blue cod golden fried in Speight’s gold medal beer batter, served with fresh garden salad & fries. Beer Match: Speight's Cider (M/ L)
  • Potato Gratin $4.50
  • Egg $2.00
  • Wedges $10.00/ $11.00/ $13.00
    • All served with sweet chilli & sour cream/ With cheese/ With cheese & bacon
  • Deep Fried Squid with Szechuan Pepper & Salt $12.00
  • Hangzhou Beef & Egg Soup $6.00
  • Shark-Fin & Chicken Soup $12.00
  • Sizzling Lamb Chops in XO Sauce $30.00
  • Gong Bo Chicken $22.00
    • on Sweet Buns with C/Nuts
  • Treasure Prawn Dumplings $6.00
  • Deep Fried Hot & Spicy Squid $24.00
  • Seafood & Tofu on Steamed Egg $30.00
  • Side of shoestring fries $5.00
  • Affogato $11.00
    • Your choice of bailey,frangelico or kahlua. Served with a espresso shot and a huge pile of vanilla ice cream
  • Sharing platter $36.00
    • Beer battered onion rings, prawn twisters, ciabatta slices and spreads, chicken nibbles and fat cut fries
  • Two hash browns $4.00
  • Chicken salad $18.00
    • Grilled chicken breast topped with caramelised onions, resting on toasted ciabatta with harissa dressing
  • Monteith's radler fish $31.00
    • Radler beer battered fish fillets, served with tartare sauce, fresh slaw salad and fat fries.
  • Three strips of streaky bacon $7.00
  • Soup of the day $9.90 / $12.90
    • Using the best produce of the season, all our soups are made using gluten free stocks. Served with grilled ciabatta toast. Swap for gluten free toast $2
  • Add free range bacon $18.00
  • French toast, passionfruit curd, mascarpone, orange sugar, maple syrup $16.00
  • Potato hash, sausage, bacon, creamed mushrooms, sauteed greens, two eggs any way on rye $23.00
  • Sherwood toasted sourdough, housemade pastrami, sauerkraut, cheese $14.00
  • Kids tomato and cheese fresh spaghetti $10.00
  • Selected Whitestone cheese - 1 person $14.00
  • Peaches, cookies & cream $13.00
  • Local asparagus, parmesan, smoked walnuts, Gribiche sauce, sprouted seeds, croutons $13.00
  • Sides $4.50
    • Mushrooms/Crispy bacon/Spinach
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • Poached eggs, crispy bacon & wilted spinach on toasted sourdough
  • Fresh Salad Plate $9.50/$13.50
    • Choose from our daily selection
  • Three Egg Omelette $13
    • Fresh tomato, cheese & herbs with freshly baked focaccia on the side.
  • Breakfast Salad $18.50
    • Poached eggs on salad greens with hollandaise sauce & your choice of toast plus sauteed mushroom or bacon
  • Creamy mushrooms $14.50
    • on sourdough toast with shaved parmesan
  • Cake of the day with cream or Greek yoghurt $6.00
  • Toast with house-made conserve & butter $6.90
    • Choice of sourdough, wholegrain or focaccia.
  • Garlic Prik Fry ( Chicken / Beef / Pork or Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn ) $12.00/$13.50 /$14.50
    • Fresh garlic strips fried in the work with a selection of vegetables a must for garlic lovers
  • Yum Neua ( Chicken Or Beef) $19.50
    • Wok fried beef or chicken slices, mixed with Thai herbs, coriander, lime juice and chilli
  • Pud Se Ew ( Chicken / Beef/ Pork or Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn) $11.50/$12.50/$14.00
    • White Rice Noodles cooked with vegetables & soy sauce , one of our Asian favourites
  • Clay Pot Rice (Chicken / Beef / Pork or vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn) $12.00/ $13.50/$14.50
    • Mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables
  • Fried Pork Balls (9) $9.90
    • Secret spices and premium leak pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander
  • Gang Par ( Chicken / Beef / Pork or vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn) $19.50/$21.00/$22.50
    • Red Based curry cooked without coconut cream with
  • Pud Thai ( Chicken /Beef / Pork or Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn $11.50/$12.50/$14.00
    • White rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion & crushed Peanuts in our special pud thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts
  • Fried Rice (Chicken / Beef or Pork Vegetarian / Seafood / Combination or Tofu / Prawn $18.00/ $19.50/$21.00
    • A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine
  • Red Onion Wedges $6.00
    • Handcrafted red onion wedges, battered and deep fried becoming succulent caramelised pieces. Available gluten-free
  • Chips $4.00
    • Traditional New Zealand Chips
  • Chicken Tenders $5.00
    • 2 Tender pieces of chicken tenderloin battered and deep fried in Erik's delicious secret recipe batter. Available gluten-free
  • Tartare Sauce $1.50
    • One bottle of Tartar Sauce
  • Blue Cod $9.90
    • A local favourite, great texture and lovely flavour. Caught in the bottom half of the South Island. Available gluten-free
  • Calamari Rings 6 pieces $8.00
    • 6 pieces of Delicious Calamari from the South Island seas dusted with salt and pepper. Available gluten-free
  • Scallops (1) $3.50
    • One delectable, juicy shellfish, battered and deep fried. Available gluten-free
  • Chunky Chips $5.50
  • Chocolate cremeux, coconut sorbet, hazelnuts n/a
  • Potato dauphine $7.00
  • Emmental croquettes, mushroom, pepperdews, kale $38.00
  • Market fish, clams, smoked parsnip purée, tempura broccolini, almonds, caper brown butter n/a
  • Cardrona Merino lamb rump, lamb croquette, lamb backstrap, cauliflower, onion jus n/a
  • Potato Gratin $7.00
  • Market fish, clams, smoked parsnip purée, almonds, caper brown butter $39.00
  • Cardrona Alpine Merino lamb rump, lamb croquette, lamb backstrap, cauliflower, rosemary jus $44.00
  • Sweet Corn Chicken Soup
  • Pork and Prawn
  • BBQ Pork Noodle Soup
  • Beef
  • BBQ Pork on Rice
  • Lamb
  • Vegetarian
  • Pork Bun
  • Mini beef burger $12.00
  • Classic club sandwich with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato. Served with salad & fries $18.00
  • Ben Lomond $20.00
    • Roast kumara, spinach, mushroom, cashews, mozzarella, feta & pesto
  • Kapiti ice cream: Three flavours, waffle cone & fruit coulis $13.00
  • Silverfern Reserve beef ribeye $34.00
  • Silverfern Reserve beef eye fillet $34.00
  • Thai style massaman curry $22.00
    • Braised lamb shank, root vegetables & scented rice
  • Saffron seafood chowder, chive & capsicum rouille & bakery bread $13.50
  • $22.00 (1 Shank)
  • Crispy Garlic Bread $7.50
    • Ciabatta Bread covered in Garlic Butter, Grated Cheese and Smoked Paprika
  • Steamed or Roast Veg $5.00
  • $22.50 (Main)
  • Steamed Rice $5.00
  • Breads and Dips $11.00
    • Selection of warmed American Rye, Herb and Garlic Loaf and Ciabatta Bread served with Chargrilled Vegetable Relish, Garlic Butter and Basil Pesto
  • Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • Served with toasted Ciabatta Bread
  • Gourmet Lamb or Chicken Burger $18.50
    • Your choice of either a Homemade Lamb and Mint Pattie or a Crispy Battered Chicken Pattie with Bacon, Tomato, Cheese, Salad Greens and Aioli. Served with Fries and Tomato Sauce
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $12.00
    • served with Ciabatta
  • SHAKSHUKA $10.00
    • eggs baked in a herb tomato sauce with Ciabatta
  • -TOMATO
  • CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER $15.00
    • with bacon, brie and onion jam on a brioche bun
  • HOMEMADE POTATO ROSTI
    • with spinach, free ranged poached eggs and hollandaise
  • AVOCADO AND SLOW ROASTED TOMATO ON CIABATTA $16.00
    • with rocket, preserved lemon and smoked fete
  • -EGGS
  • SIDES $4.00
  • Pan Fried Pork Buns
  • Chicken Green Curry
  • V3 Mapo Tofu (GF, V) $20.00
    • braised Sichuan style tofu tofu with black bean paste, Sichuan peppercorn, mushroom and seasonal vegetables
  • S1 Kung Pao Chicken $24.00
    • spicy, sweet and delicious battered chicken, Sichuan peppercorn, garlic, ginger, spring onion, heaven facing chilli and peanut
  • Thai Tea Tiramisu $15.00
    • with fresh banana
  • S12 Stir Fried Lamb With Cumin Seed Hotplate $25.00
    • lamb shoulder stir fried with cumin seeds and spring onion
  • C3 Chiang Mai Pork Curry (GF) $25.00
    • braised pork ribs, pork belly and potatoes in northern thai
  • N1 Pad Thai With Chicken And Tofu (GF) $22.50
    • buddha’s signature dish, fried rice noodles with chicken, tofu, ground roasted peanut and tamarind
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand